Voter registration for the October local government elections will be held on the weekend of July 17 to 18, 2021.

According to the Electoral Commission (IEC), 23 146 voting stations around the country will open from 8am to 5pm to assist new voters to register and existing voters to check and where necessary update their registration details.

The elections will take place on October 27, 2021.

The IEC said the July 17 to 18 weekend would be the only general voter registration opportunity for voters to register and check their registration at their voting stations.

However, on-going voter registration will continue during working hours at local IEC offices until the proclamation of the elections.

To register as a voter, citizens must be at least 16-years-old, a South African in possession of a valid South African ID document – either a green barcoded ID book or a smartcard ID.

Voters are reminded that they must be registered at a voting station in the ward in which they are ordinarily resident and must provide an address or detailed description of a place of residence. However, proof of address (e.g. in the form of a utilities account) is not required for registration.

Eligible voters can find out more about where, when and how to register by visiting the Electoral Commission website at www.elections.org.za. From June the LGE 2021 Contact Centre (0800 11 8000) will also be available to assist voters via phone and email (info@elections.org.za).

Voters will also be assisted on the Electoral Commission’s Facebook page and Twitter account (@IECSouthAfrica).

Existing voters can check their current registration details on the website or by SMSing their ID number to 32810 (cost R1).

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